A Bearded Man
Italian (North Italian) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1500 - 1599
Materials
Oil on panel
Measurements
749 x 584 mm (29 1/2 x 23 in)
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 608988
Summary
Oil painting on panel, A Bearded Man, Italian (North Italian) School, 16th century. A half-length portrait of a bearded man, turned to left, head facing. His right hand on his sword hilt, his left on his hip; he wears a fur trimmed cloak and black hat.
Provenance
Attingham collection. 1847 Catalogue of Paintings, p.21; 1861 Inventory p.227; bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Credit line
Attingham Park, The Berwick Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
On back of the panel: On the back of the panel is a damaged seal, not identifiable. On back of panel (top): W.F. & S No. (in ink) 454 L clean & repair damages - 30/11/71 On back of panel (top): 32 On back of panel (top): await instructions from Mr. St.John Gore. On back of panel (bottom): 14 On back of panel (bottom): ATT/P/052 On back of frame (top): guevier. D. (?) p. On back of frame (bottom): 2 On back of frame (bottom): ATT/PF/052 On back of frame (right): 32
Makers and roles
Italian (North Italian) School, artist